Author resources

Whether you are planning a research project or working on your next manuscript, Elsevier’s Author resources are there to help. Below we highlight just some of the tools available to support you on your research journey.

Elsevier’s Translation Services ensure that your work is translated accurately from multiple languages into English, that it maintains absolute scientific accuracy and is free of language errors before you submit.

Improve illustrations and artwork in your research paper and presentations

Get your research, drawings and ideas turned into professional illustrations for your scientific and medical research papers or presentations.

Visualize your data and help your article get noticed

Discover a range of free tools to present your research in a more powerful, dynamic and engaging way. For a number of databases, we can add visualizations, data and/or links for you, giving your readers easy access to reference information.

3. Submission process

Find a journal for your manuscript

Journal Finder helps you identify which journals could be the best home for your scientific article.

Visit Researcher Academy to learn how reviewers look at your paper, what the essential steps are, and how to respond to reviewers’ comments.

Understand your options if your paper is rejected

If your manuscript is deemed unsuitable for publication in your chosen journal, the editor may suggest transfer to a more suitable journal via Elsevier’s Article Transfer Service (ATS). If you agree, your manuscript will be transferred with no need to reformat.

Writing or editing a book with Elsevier

Find out what the next steps are if you have an idea for a reference book or textbook.

4. After publication

Make your research stand out:

Read how to ensure visibility of your work. While there is much that publishers and editors can do to help, as the author you are often best placed to explain why your findings are so important or novel.

Monitor how your article has been received

Mendeley Stats features citations and downloads for your article and shows who is reading it. Although it is an Elsevier service; using Scopus data we can also provide citation information for articles published with other publishers too.

Share your research online

Most Elsevier journals provide a customized Share Link to your newly-published article that you can freely share with colleagues, friends and peers for a 50-day period.